8th Grade Math
- Day 85 December 20th, 2019
- Students finished their math final today and then had time to get caught up on missing work.
- Finals Schedule *All students will have two days to complete their math final. Click here to see the key to our study guide (p. 202-204).
- Friday- 2nd and 6th hours
- Homework:
- None. Have a GREAT BREAK, MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
- Day 84 December 19th, 2019
- All students worked on their math final today. They can finish the final tomorrow. Once the final is complete students can work on the FACEing math activity or Freckle.
- Finals Schedule *All students will have two days to complete their math final. Click here to see the key to our study guide (p. 202-204).
- Thursday- 3rd and 4th hours
- Friday- 2nd and 6th hours
- Homework:
- Freckle is due by 12/20: Counting, Numbers and Operations, Measurement and Data, Fractions.
- Day 83 December 18th, 2019
- Today students either started their final or continued working on the FACEing math activity. Both must be completed by Friday.
- Finals Schedule *All students will have two days to complete their math final. Click here to see the key to our study guide (p. 202-204).
- Wednesday- 1st and 5th hours
- Thursday- 3rd and 4th hours
- Friday- 2nd and 6th hours
- Homework:
- Freckle is due by 12/20: Counting, Numbers and Operations, Measurement and Data, Fractions.
- Day 82 December 17th, 2019
- Today students completed a mini final review and began working on a FACEing math activity.
- Finals Schedule *All students will have two days to complete their math final. Click here to see the key to our study guide (p. 202-204).
- Tuesday- 7th hour
- Wednesday- 1st and 5th hours
- Thursday- 3rd and 4th hours
- Friday- 2nd and 6th hours
- Homework:
- Freckle is due by 12/20: Counting, Numbers and Operations, Measurement and Data, Fractions.
- Day 81 December 16th, 2019
- Today we reviewed the study guide for our final. Our math final is the Topic 3 Assessment. The study guide is on pages 202-204. Click here to see the key.
- Finals Schedule *All students will have two days to complete their math final.
- Tuesday- 7th hour
- Wednesday- 1st and 5th hours
- Thursday- 3rd and 4th hours
- Friday- 2nd and 6th hours
- Homework:
- Freckle is due by 12/20: Counting, Numbers and Operations, Measurement and Data, Fractions.
- Day 80 December 13th, 2019
- Today students finished yesterday's graphing stories partner work. Students who were absent on Thursday need to turn this in on Monday.
- Students completed a 3 question Flashback quiz over what we've learned in class this week.
- Students completed a card sort activity.
- Homework:
- Topic 3 Study guide p. 202-204 due Monday.
- Freckle is due by 12/20: Counting, Numbers and Operations, Measurement and Data, Fractions.
- Day 79 December 12th, 2019
- Today students analyzed, interpreted, and sketched qualitative graphs.
- We completed graphing stories check them out here- http://www.graphingstories.com/
- Students worked with a partner to complete two graphing stories of their own. Students will have 15 minutes to finish their partner work tomorrow.
- Homework:
- Flashback quiz tomorrow!
- Freckle is due by 12/20: Counting, Numbers and Operations, Measurement and Data, Fractions.
- Topic 3 Study guide p. 202-204 due Monday.
- Day 78 December 11th, 2019
- Today students analyzed, interpreted, and sketched qualitative graphs.
- We completed the following problems in class- p. 192 #1-8 and p. 198 #4, 5, 7, 9
- We watched some videos and sketched a corresponding graph that went along with the story.
- Homework:
- Freckle is due by 12/20: Counting, Numbers and Operations, Measurement and Data, Fractions.
- Topic 3 Study guide p. 202-204 due Monday.
- Day 77 December 10th, 2019
- Today students completed review problems with their group and had to present their answers to the class p. 186 #s 4-8, 11-13, 15-16
- Homework:
- Freckle is due by 12/20: Counting, Numbers and Operations, Measurement and Data, Fractions.
- Topic 3 Study guide p. 202-204 due Monday.
- Day 76 December 9th, 2019
- Today students completed a great review over what we've covered in Topic 3 so far and we moved on to 3.4- writing equations to describe linear functions.
- Homework:
- Freckle is due by 12/20: Counting, Numbers and Operations, Measurement and Data, Fractions.
- Topic 3 Study guide p. 202-204 due Monday.
- Day 75 December 6th, 2019
- Today is the last day of MAP testing!
- Homework:
- Get caught up on Freckle! The following domains should be completed by 12/20: Counting, Numbers and Operations, Measurement and Data, Fractions.
- Day 74 December 5th, 2019
- MAP testing is Wednesday through Friday!
- Homework:
- Get caught up on Freckle! The following domains should be completed by 12/20: Counting, Numbers and Operations, Measurement and Data, Fractions.
- Day 73 December 4th, 2019
- MAP testing is Wednesday through Friday!
- Homework:
- Get caught up on Freckle! The following domains should be completed by 12/20: Counting, Numbers and Operations, Measurement and Data, Fractions.
- Day 72 December 3rd, 2019
- Today we reviewed our Topic 3 Mid-Topic Quiz.
- We completed some MAP Goal Setting! Students were able to analyze previous MAP scores and then set a goal of 2-3 points to achieve on the winter math MAP test.
- MAP testing is Wednesday through Friday!
- Homework:
- Get caught up on Freckle! The following domains should be completed by 12/20: Counting, Numbers and Operations, Measurement and Data, Fractions.
- Day 71 December 2nd, 2019
- Today we reviewed our Topic 2B Test and students completed an error analysis on the questions missed to earn back half credit.
- MAP testing is Wednesday through Friday!
- Homework:
- Get caught up on Freckle! The following domains should be completed by 12/20: Counting, Numbers and Operations, Measurement and Data, Fractions.
- Day 70 November 26th, 2019
- Today we quizzed over Functions (Identifying functions from various models, comparing rates of change, and looking at linear vs. nonlinear).
- Students played Kahoot to practice their Thanksgiving trivia.
- Homework:
- None. Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your break :)
- Day 69 November 25th, 2019
- We continued identifying functions from various models.
- Examples worked in class: p. 169 #s 6-7, 10, 13, 14
- Students completed a card sort activity to review functions.
- Homework:
- STUDY! Quiz over functions tomorrow.
- Day 68 November 22nd, 2019
- We reviewed last night's homework. Students had a chance to ask questions.
- We continued identifying functions from various models.
- Examples worked in class: p. 168 #1-3
- Students completed whiteboard practice and received help/feedback as needed.
- Homework:
- Freckle domain- Measurement & Data due Friday- This domain MUST show as COMPLETED.
- Day 67 November 21st, 2019
- Today students completed some notes over Topic 3- Using Functions to Model Relationships and completed some examples. Click here for the notes.
- Examples worked in class: p. 159, p. 160-162.
- Homework:
- Complete 5 homework problems from today's lesson- p. 163-164 #s 7, 9, 13, 15, 16.
- Freckle domain- Measurement & Data due Friday- This domain MUST show as COMPLETED.
- Day 66 November 20th, 2019
- Today students started Topic 3- Using Functions to Model Relationships.
- Students completed a pre-test and a review (p. 157) to get ready for this new topic.
- Homework:
- Freckle domain- Measurement & Data due Friday.
- Day 65 November 19th, 2019
- Today students completed the Topic 2B Test.
- Students had time to work on missing work and homework.
- Homework:
- Freckle domain- Measurement & Data due Friday.
- Day 64 November 18th, 2019
- Today students worked on the Topic 2B Test after reviewing the study guide.
- Homework:
- No homework other than review your study guide and be ready to finish your test tomorrow!
- Day 63 November 15th, 2019
- Today students worked on the District's Common Assessment for Topics 1 and 2.
- Once students finished the Common Assessment they had the chance to work on missing work.
- Homework:
- Day 62 November 14th, 2019
- Today students worked on the District's Common Assessment for Topics 1 and 2.
- Homework:
- Day 61 November 13th, 2019
- Students completed practice on graphing equations in slope intercept form and rewriting equations to slope-intercept form.
- Students also had time to work on their 2-9XL homework that is due tonight.
Click here for notes.
- Homework:
- 2-9 XL due TONIGHT by 11:59PM
- Linear Equations Treasure Hunt due Thursday at the beginning of class. Level 1 and Level 2 equations from Treasure Hunt
- Study for the Common Assessment Topics 1-2 Thursday!
- Topic 2B Studyguide due Monday !
- Study for the Topic 2B Test Monday!
- Day 60 November 12th, 2019
- Today we continued working with deriving the slope-intercept form of an equation (y=mx+b). Students completed a linear equations treasure hunt based on their performance on today's warm-up (there were three different levels). Students continued practicing writing equations in slope-intercept form and graphing them.
Level 1 and Level 2 equations from Treasure Hunt
Click here for notes.
- Homework:
- 2-9 XL due Wednesday by 11:59PM
- Linear Equations Treasure Hunt due Thursday at the beginning of class. Students had PLENTY of time to finish this today.
- Study for the Common Assessment Topics 1-2 Thursday!
- Topic 2B Studyguide due Monday
- Study for the Topic 2B Test Monday!
- Day 59 November 11th, 2019
- Today we continued working with deriving the slope-intercept form of an equation (y=mx+b). Students played Match Mine with their face partner. One student told their partner the y-intercept and slope of the equation and the other student graphed that line with cubes and spaghetti noodles.
Click here for notes.
- Homework:
- 2-9 XL due Wednesday by 11:59PM
- Study for the Common Assessment Topics 1-2 Thursday!
- Topic 2B Studyguide due Monday.
- Study for the Topic 2B Test Monday!
- Day 58 November 8th, 2019
- Today we continued working with deriving the slope-intercept form of an equation (y=mx+b). Students used whiteboards to write and graph equations.
- Students completed our weekly flashback quiz.
Click here for notes.
- Homework:
- Freckle- Numbers & Operations Domain due Friday at 11:59PM.
- Day 57 November 7th, 2019
- Today we continued working with deriving the slope-intercept form of an equation (y=mx+b). Students played a game while getting some independent practice time and receiving feedback from Mrs. Hall & Ms. Philpot.
Click here for notes.
- Homework:
- Weekly flashback quiz on Friday.
- Freckle- Numbers & Operations Domain due Friday at 11:59PM.
- Day 56 November 6th, 2019
- Today we looked at how to derive the slope-intercept form of an equation (y=mx+b).
- Students took notes and completed some guided practice.
Click here for notes.
Click here to see my workbook and the practice problems.
- Homework:
- Weekly homework due Thursday!
- Freckle- Numbers & Operations Domain due Friday at 11:59PM
- Day 55 November 4th, 2019
- Today we continued with understanding slope. Students worked in different groups solving for slope using tables, ordered pairs and graphs.
- Homework:
- (Optional) If a student wants to improve their Topic 2A Test grade, the Easybridge assignment, "TOPIC 2A RETEACH" must be completed first. This assignment must be completed by 11:59PM on 11/5.
- Weekly homework due Thursday!
- Day 54 November 1st, 2019
- Students received their Topic 2A Test back. If a student is not happy with their score they are able to retake the assessment after they complete some additional practice and attend reteach. The additional practice is assigned on Easybridge under the assignment, "TEST 2A RETEACH". This assignment must be completed by 11:59PM on 11/5.
- We reviewed how to find the slope of a line using a graph, equation, table, and ordered pairs.
- Students completed a 5 question Flashback Quiz over slope.
- Homework:
- 2.6 Math XL due Friday night by 11:59PM.
- (Optional) If a student wants to improve their Topic 2A Test grade the Easybridge assignment, "TOPIC 2A RETEACH" must be completed first.
- Day 53 October 31st, 2019
- Today students worked on some independent practice and had time to complete 2.5 and 2.6 Math XL. If students did not finish these assignments, it is homework.
- Homework:
- Freckle- The COUNTING domain is due by 10/31
- 2.6 Math XL due Friday night by 11:59PM.
- Day 52 October 30th, 2019
- Today students continued working on Lesson 2.6- Understanding the slope of a line.
- Students completed a Cart Sort activity that required them to sort various models (graphs, tables, equations, and ordered pairs) based on a common slope.
- Homework:
- 2.5 Math XL due tonight by 11:59PM
- Freckle- The COUNTING domain is due by 10/31
- 2.6 Math XL due Friday night by 11:59PM.
- Day 51 October 29th, 2019
- Today students finished Lesson 2.5. Students worked in small groups and presented some unit rate situations to the class to show which scenario produced the better deal.
- Students began Lesson 2.6- Understanding the slope of a line.
- Homework:
- 2.5 Math XL due on Wednesday by 11:59PM
- Freckle- The COUNTING domain is due by 10/31
- Day 50 October 28th, 2019
- Today students began a new lesson 2-5: Comparing proportional relationships represented in different ways.
- We completed the following problems- p. 117, p. 118, p. 120-121 #s 4, 5, 6
- Homework:
- 2.5 Math XL due on Wednesday by 11:59PM
- Freckle- The COUNTING domain is due by 10/31
- Day 49 October 25th, 2019
- Today students completed the Topic 2A Test.
- Homework:
- Day 48 October 24th, 2019
- Today students completed the Topic 1 and Topic 2A Common Assessment.
- Homework:
- Topic 2 Mid-Topic Checkpoint & Performance Task due Friday (p. 111-112)
- Study!!! Friday we have our Topic 2A Test!
- Day 47 October 23rd, 2019
- Today we completed some additional practice with solving equations and identifying the number of solutions.
- Students completed some independent practice problems and then paired up with a partner to check their understanding.
- We repeated yesterday's 3 corners activity to compare our level of mastery to yesterday's.
- Students began the Common Assessment and will finish it tomorrow.
- Homework:
- Topic 2 Mid-Topic Checkpoint & Performance Task due Friday (p. 111-112)
- Day 46 October 22nd, 2019
- Today we continued with Lesson 2-4: Determining how many solutions an equation has.
- After some practice students completed a 3 corners activity based on the number of solutions to their equation.
- Homework:
- Common Assessment- Topic 1 and first half of Topic 2 on Wednesday!
- Topic 2 Mid-Topic Checkpoint & Performance Task due Friday (p. 111-112)
- Day 45 October 21st, 2019
- Today we began a new lesson- 2-4: Determining how many solutions an equation has.
- Students completed notes over this lesson and worked through some examples. Click here to view notes.
- Homework:
- 6th hour only- Finish your notes tonight!!! Come in ready to review them and apply them tomorrow.
- Common Assessment- Topic 1 and first half of Topic 2 on Wednesday!
- Topic 2 Mid-Topic Checkpoint & Performance Task due Friday (p. 111-112)
- Day 44 October 18th, 2019
- Today students completed a flashback over solving equations.
- Homework:
- Enjoy your weekend!
- 6th hour- due to rewards day you will have your flashback quiz on Monday.
- Day 43 October 17th, 2019
- Today students practiced solving equations while playing a game! It was a fun day :)
- Homework:
- Weekly homework due Friday!
- Flashback Quiz over equations tomorrow!